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CEC 693 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 408 p4p, 53 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 786 p4p, 96 weight class). Butane has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Leonid Martinyuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Butane's chin.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Martinyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Martinyuk throws a big counter combination but Butane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butane misses with an uppercut.
Butane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Butane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martinyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinyuk has time to react.
Martinyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butane misses the shot to the body.
Martinyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a body kick that stops Butane in his tracks momentarily.
Martinyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinyuk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butane.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butane misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Martinyuk.
Butane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Butane misses with a straight left.
Butane misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinyuk. Butane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Butane as he connects with a hook.
Butane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinyuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butane misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
Butane avoids the head kick by Martinyuk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butane! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinyuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butane staying out of range there.
Martinyuk throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
Butane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butane connects with a jab.
Martinyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Butane thuds a left hand into Martinyuk's body.
Butane throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Butane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Butane counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Butane there.
Butane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martinyuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Butane cracks Martinyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martinyuk slips a jab from Butane.
Martinyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butane throws a head kick that misses.
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Martinyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Martinyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk misses with a hook. Butane ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Butane!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Butane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinyuk misses the target.
Butane misses with an uppercut.
Butane lands a head shot.
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butane looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinyuk is just out of range.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butane scores with the left hand. Martinyuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Butane.
Good exchange - Martinyuk coming out on top.
Butane misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hulk Butane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Butane throws the left hand but Martinyuk avoids the punch easily.
Butane connects with a right hand. Martinyuk shakes it off.
Butane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butane.
Butane misses with a kick to the body.
Martinyuk throwing a counter right hand but Butane manages to avoid it.
Butane throws a right and a left that Martinyuk avoids nicely.
Butane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Butane catches Martinyuk right on the button with a cross.
Butane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinyuk has time to react.
Martinyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Martinyuk blocks it well.
Butane throws a lazy right hand but Martinyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butane throws a right hand that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a good, hard body kick but Butane shrugs it off.
Butane thuds a left hand into Martinyuk's body.
Butane throws a right hand that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Butane misses with a looping left.
Butane wants to slow Martinyuk down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butane is looking to land body kicks.
Butane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butane moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
Butane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butane is looking to slow Martinyuk down with leg kicks.
Butane is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinyuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butane.
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinyuk loads up on a big right hand but Butane slips the punch.
Martinyuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butane tests Martinyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinyuk.
Butane throws a series of punches but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Martinyuk blocks a head kick by Butane.
Martinyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Butane.
Butane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butane misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane scores with a shot to the body.
Butane digs a good hook to Martinyuk's body.
Martinyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martinyuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martinyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butane can pounce on him.
Butane is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Martinyuk Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Butane is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!
Leonid Martinyuk spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 2088 p4p, 208 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 874 p4p, 106 weight class). Kruger has chosen I'M AN ANIMAL! #IMBACK as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dustin Kruger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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243 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Bedlaminov avoids it with no problem.
Bedlaminov misses with a straight right.
Bedlaminov throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bedlaminov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bedlaminov there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Bedlaminov slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Kruger lands with an uppercut that bounces Bedlaminov off the cage and back into range.
Bedlaminov missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bedlaminov. Bedlaminov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Bedlaminov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuri Bedlaminov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Bedlaminov.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bedlaminov has time to react.
Kruger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Bedlaminov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Bedlaminov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bedlaminov looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger slips a jab from Bedlaminov.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Bedlaminov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bedlaminov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedlaminov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruger defending well as Bedlaminov loads up on a big left hand.
Bedlaminov scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Bedlaminov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger looks winded!
Bedlaminov misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov throws a big shot that misses.
Bedlaminov looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Bedlaminov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bedlaminov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bedlaminov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Bedlaminov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedlaminov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bedlaminov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedlaminov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Bedlaminov.
Kruger slips a straight right by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bedlaminov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger scores with the left hand. Bedlaminov knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuri Bedlaminov's cut is getting worse.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Bedlaminov.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruger lands with a cross.
Bedlaminov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bedlaminov swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger drops Bedlaminov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kruger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Dustin Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 671 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 409 p4p, 54 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro swings widly with a right hand
and Arones counters with a left to the body.
Arones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monteiro counters with a flying knee that drops Arones!
Monteiro wants to get up but he can't break Arones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monteiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monteiro wants to get up but he can't break Arones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monteiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monteiro has managed to get both his arms back between Arones's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro tries to stand but Arones is controlling from the bottom.
Arones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monteiro is one step ahead there.
Monteiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arones's guard.
Monteiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arones looking to control.
Arones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monteiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arones is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monteiro sprawls well. Monteiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arones gets slowly back to his feet.
Monteiro misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Monteiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gabriel Arones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro takes a swing at Arones's ribcage but misses.
Arones throws a big counter combination but Monteiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monteiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Arones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt - Monteiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro slips under a jab from Arones.
Arones jabs Monteiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monteiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arones.
Monteiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Arones digs a right hand underneath Monteiro's ribcage. Monteiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monteiro after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteiro lands with a light punch inside.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arones is trying to force a seperation but Monteiro has the dominant position.
Arones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro wants to clinch but Arones slips to the side
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
Arones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monteiro as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monteiro stuffs the takedown.
Arones throws a lazy right hand but Monteiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Monteiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monteiro's waist but Monteiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
Arones misses with an uppercut. Monteiro saw that one coming.
Monteiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Monteiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arones shoots for a takedown but Monteiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monteiro ducks under a wild hook from Arones.
Monteiro throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Arones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monteiro sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arones. Monteiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteiro moves away.
Arones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro is trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Arones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arones grinds an elbow into Monteiro's temple.
Arones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is working Monteiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monteiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Monteiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteiro is trying to buck Arones off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteiro keeps working.
Monteiro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arones tries to score with some ground and pound. Monteiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Monteiro pushes Arones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monteiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arones throws a poor cross that misses
and Monteiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Arones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monteiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Monteiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones fails with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arones thinking.
Arones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monteiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monteiro's waist but Monteiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arones misses with a left hand
and Monteiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Arones shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Arones avoids nicely.
Arones lands with a nice body punch.
Monteiro misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Arones.
Monteiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arones.
Monteiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteiro closes the distance but Arones moves to the side
and Arones counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arones misses with a right hand
and Monteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monteiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arones jabs Monteiro right on the nose. Monteiro blinks but takes it well.
Arones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arones takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
Monteiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arones misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Monteiro enables Arones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monteiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones prevents Monteiro from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Arones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a beautiful punch that sends Arones to the canvas!
Monteiro wanted to stand there but Arones had control of the position.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monteiro is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro wants to stand but Arones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Monteiro stands up and waves to Arones to follow him.
Arones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monteiro counters with a huge right that knocks Arones out cold! Monteiro is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
After winning the bout, Tony Monteiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 1307 p4p, 148 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 969 p4p, 114 weight class). Umanouke comes into the arena with Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umanouke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Savage lands a jab.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umanouke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Umanouke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
Savage controls Umanouke momentarily but Umanouke frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
Savage trying to control but Umanouke is working from the bottom.
Savage postures up in Umanouke's guard and throws a big left but Umanouke blocks it.
Umanouke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Umanouke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Umanouke looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.
Savage pushing down on Umanouke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Umanouke is not content to let Savage control the position.
Umanouke tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Umanouke is not content to let Savage control the position.
Ground and pound from Savage.
Umanouke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umanouke keeps working.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Umanouke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Umanouke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Umanouke looking for subs off his back but Savage has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke is trying to get back to full guard.
Umanouke is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage prevents Umanouke from improving his position.
Savage wants to take a breather but Umanouke is having none of it.
My spies in Yaj's MMA Academy inform me that Savage has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage prevents Umanouke from improving his position.
Umanouke is in trouble now - Savage has advanced to mount!
Umanouke can't escape the position.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Umanouke looks a forlorn figure.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Umanouke is squirming around nicely.
Savage working Umanouke over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umanouke regains half guard.
Umanouke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Savage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Umanouke?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vandall Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Umanouke misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umanouke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Umanouke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umanouke looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage shoots in and bounces Umanouke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Umanouke is looking for a triangle here but Savage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Umanouke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Savage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Savage working the body and head with strikes.
Savage is putting a hurting on Umanouke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savage controlling the position from side mount.
Umanouke is not content to let Savage control the position.
Umanouke sneaks back into half guard.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Umanouke is working away.
Savage is pressing down on Umanouke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Umanouke is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage controlling the pace.
Umanouke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Umanouke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umanouke has an active guard here but Savage has managed to pass into half guard.
Umanouke tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Umanouke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Umanouke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Savage forces his way into half guard.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage working Umanouke over with strikes.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savage passes to full mount!
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Umanouke is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vandall Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Umanouke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Umanouke with a hook.
Savage slips a straight right by Umanouke.
Umanouke dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Umanouke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Umanouke throws an off balance right hand
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Umanouke.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
Umanouke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Umanouke throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umanouke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Savage drops Umanouke with a big left hand and mounts him. Umanouke is in big trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage tries to control but Umanouke wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage controlling from mount.
Umanouke regains half guard.
Umanouke has a hand on Savage's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savage takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Ueda Umanouke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ueda Umanouke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vandall Savage!
Vandall Savage took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buse Mann (ranked 448 p4p, 60 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 628 p4p, 78 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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233 lbs
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Zuma.
Monte Zuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuma misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Zuma connects with the punch.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Zuma.
Zuma lands a front kick.
Zuma lands a jab to the nose.
Mann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuma misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zuma lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zuma.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Zuma's head back.
Mann moves away from the strike by Zuma.
Zuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuma throws out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Zuma only half commits.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuma.
Zuma moves out of range of the body kick from Mann.
A countering left hand to the body from Zuma misses.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuma.
Zuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma lands with a nice body punch.
Zuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann cracks Zuma with a good jab.
Zuma with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann looks to land a body kick but Zuma moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuma. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Zuma throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zuma misses with a body shot.
Mann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann throws the kick towards the body but Zuma avoids it.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Zuma staying out of range there.
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuma jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zuma lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Zuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuma keeps Mann at a distance using the push kick.
Mann throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
A big left from Mann misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Zuma misses.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
Mann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuma.
As Zuma looks to move away, Mann throws a big counter combo but Zuma just gets out of the way.
Zuma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mann counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mann lands a big head kick that sends Zuma tumbling to the mat! Mann takes a step backwards and waves Zuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zuma is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Zuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Zuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma scores with a kick to the body.
Zuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Zuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Zuma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Mann pulls Zuma in close to his closed guard and prevents Zuma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuma gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Zuma politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zuma prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma working away.
Mann stops Zuma from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Zuma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zuma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zuma.
Zuma throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zuma throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann moves out of range as Zuma throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuma swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Zuma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mann!
Mann throws Zuma to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann avoids the body shot from Zuma.
It appears Mann was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mann swings for the body but Zuma moves out of range.
Zuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann blocks the body kick.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Zuma lands an overhand right.
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buse Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Zuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann thows a body kick. Zuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuma throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mann misses the target.
Zuma throws a good cross that connects.
Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Zuma does no damage.
Zuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zuma throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zuma slips a jab from Mann.
Mann blocks a jab.
Zuma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Zuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Zuma misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monte Zuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuma - the referee stops the clock and Mann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuma. Mann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuma swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Zuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Mann misses the jab.
Zuma punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma throws a lazy body kick
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Zuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Zuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mann wants to clinch up but Zuma keeps it at a distance.
Zuma scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Zuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dock Ellis (ranked 327 p4p, 44 weight class) and Brak Maugřn (ranked 352 p4p, 47 weight class). Maugřn has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugřn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Maugřn is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Maugřn's head back.
Maugřn lands a leg kick that knocks Ellis off balance momentarily.
Ellis lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugřn's head.
Maugřn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Maugřn's head but Maugřn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maugřn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maugřn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ellis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellis misses the target.
Good exchange - Ellis coming out on top.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Maugřn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maugřn digs a good body shot into Ellis's ribs.
Maugřn blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Dock Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Maugřn misses
and Ellis counters with a head kick.
Maugřn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Maugřn.
Ellis scores with a nice head shot.
Maugřn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellis.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Maugřn moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Maugřn misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Maugřn. That snapped Ellis's head back.
Ellis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maugřn.
Maugřn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Ellis backing away here, and Maugřn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ellis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maugřn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ellis throws an off balance right hand
and Maugřn counters with a body kick that stops Ellis in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis throws a lazy right hand but Maugřn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugřn throws a body kick that misses.
Ellis throws a hook but Maugřn blocks it.
Ellis misses with an uppercut
and Maugřn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maugřn lands a jab to the head.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Maugřn slips the punch.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Maugřn ducks down to avoid it.
Maugřn throws out a counter right but Ellis avoids it with no problem.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Maugřn's head but Maugřn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Maugřn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellis doesn't seem bothered though.
Maugřn slips under a jab.
Maugřn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maugřn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Maugřn controls the action.
Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugřn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maugřn lands with a left to the head.
Maugřn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugřn pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugřn lands with a left to the head.
Maugřn is leaning against Ellis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Maugřn avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage.
Maugřn taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Maugřn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis tries a body shot but Maugřn blocks it.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Maugřn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Ellis avoiding damage as Maugřn throws knees to the body.
Maugřn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maugřn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maugřn lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Maugřn.
Ellis is rocked!
Maugřn lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ellis to his knees! Maugřn keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugřn!
Brak Maugřn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 343 p4p, 54 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 66 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
Kettu thuds his right hand into Sanada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada misses the jab.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada throws a right and a left that Kettu avoids nicely.
Kettu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Sanada takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu shoots in and bounces Sanada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanada wants to stand but Kettu is controlling the position.
Kettu is fighting to break Sanada's control of his arms but Sanada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sanada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kettu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kettu wants to pass the guard but Sanada is keeping the position.
Sanada is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanada is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanada is out of range and Kettu settles back down.
Kettu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Kettu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kettu lands a head shot.
Kettu shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kettu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Kettu.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Kettu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanada as he connects with a hook.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kettu clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Kettu coming out on top.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Sanada saw that one coming.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kettu scores with a leg kick.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada cracks Kettu with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Sanada defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kettu defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanada swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kettu misses its target.
Kettu dips to his left and cracks Sanada with an uppercut!
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Kettu lands with a good body shot.
Sanada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Sanada throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Sanada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada sizes up Kettu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu throws a front kick that sends Sanada stumbling back into the cage.
Kettu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Sanada scores with a nice strike.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kettu takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands a head shot.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Sanada misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Kettu is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Sanada.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanada's calf.
Sanada tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Sanada.
Sanada checks a low kick from Kettu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kettu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanada checks it well.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a counter high kick but Sanada was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kettu moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Sanada moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
Kettu slips under a jab from Sanada.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu dodges the punch combination from Sanada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Sanada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Kettu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kettu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanada throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Kettu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanada takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanada scores with a four punch combination!
Kettu jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada misses with a wild combination.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Kettu counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kettu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Kettu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanada.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kettu, right into the meat.
Sanada lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettu.
Sanada swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Sanada swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Kettu avoids it well.
Sanada scores with a decent looking hook.
Kettu stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Sanada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kettu counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Kettu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Sanada.
I think Sanada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Letter (ranked 279 p4p, 39 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 132 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Letter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicolas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolas throws the left hand but Letter avoids the punch easily.
Letter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letter throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Nicolas throws a chopping leg kick but Letter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Letter scores with a nice strike.
Letter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas scores with a sloppy right hand. Letter should have avoided that one.
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Letter - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
Letter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Letter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicolas's head.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Nicolas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
Nicolas lands with a nice body punch.
Letter misses with a head kick.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Letter throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicolas counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter throws a head kick that misses.
Letter throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Letter throws a series of punches but Nicolas moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Letter throws a head kick that misses.
Nicolas lands a big uppercut and Letter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Letter looks OK. Nicolas waves Letter back to his feet!
Letter is rocked!
It looks like Stephan Letter has been cut.
Letter leaves his chin hanging out and Nicolas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Letter crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 144 p4p, 24 weight class) and Three Dog (ranked 85 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanagan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Dog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fallout. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanagan missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanagan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanagan lands a head shot.
Hanagan jabs at Dog's body.
Dog misses with a low kick as Hanagan jumps back.
We've been hearing reports that Hanagan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanagan misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dog to the mat! Dog manages to get full guard.
Dog kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog throws a low kick but Hanagan moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Hanagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dog to the mat! Dog manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
Hanagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanagan lands a couple of elbows.
Dog controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
Hanagan postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dog is trying to control Hanagan's posture but Hanagan avoids it.
Hanagan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan is working Dog over with some ground and pound from side control.
A control attempt from Dog but he's now mounted!
Dog is looking to improve his position but Hanagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanagan working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to improve his position but Hanagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dog is still trying to improve position.
Hanagan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dog is looking to get to half guard.
Hanagan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dog trying to control from the bottom.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to full guard.
Dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
Hanagan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanagan works his way into full mount!
You get the feeling that Dog really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Dog.
Hanagan lands with a nice body punch.
Hanagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanagan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dog some visible discomfort.
Dog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanagan's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Hanagan there.
Dog wants to get back to full guard but Hanagan has passed into side control.
Dog gets back to half guard.
Hanagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Charley Hanagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dog taking some punishment here, with Hanagan in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Hanagan eventually gives up the hold.
Dog trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dog is trying to control but can't.
Hanagan working Dog over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Dog dodges it nicely.
Dog gets back to full guard.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dog prevents Hanagan from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan working the head with strikes.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Hanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanagan swings around for an armbar but Dog sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanagan's guard.
Hanagan working for submissions but it's allowed Dog to get to half guard.
Hanagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanagan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanagan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanagan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dog!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog reaches up to try and control the position but Hanagan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dog rolls and tries to escape and now Hanagan has his back!
Hanagan is hanging on to Dog's back as he tries to escape.
Dog tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanagan landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog! But no joy.
Hanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan slips a jab from Dog.
Hanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a low kick but Hanagan moves out of range easily.
Hanagan attempts a counter takedown but Dog avoids it well and moves away.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Hanagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanagan.
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan misses the jab.
Hanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.
Dog throws a jab when Hanagan was well out of range.
Dog tries to work over Hanagan's front leg with a kick but Hanagan checks it.
Dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dog throws a head kick but Hanagan moves out of range.
Hanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog throws out a counter right but Hanagan avoids it with no problem.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanagan slips a jab from Dog.
Hanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanagan steps away.
Hanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanagan moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Hanagan checks a leg kick.
Hanagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
Charley Hanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog throws out a counter right but Hanagan avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Hanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog lands a big uppercut and Hanagan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hanagan looks OK. Dog waves Hanagan back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Hanagan shoots in.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanagan blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanagan shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog cracks Hanagan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanagan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dog finish him?
Hanagan is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Oh Hanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Hanagan scores with a takedown into Dog's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanagan cracks Dog with a solid left hand.
Hanagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanagan stands and throws Dog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanagan.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charley Hanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanagan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charley Hanagan.
Well Hanagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
A victorious Charley Hanagan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 92 p4p, 13 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
I was talking to Heavyweight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
St. Georges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that St. Georges has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Heavyweight on the inside.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
Heavyweight is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heavyweight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Georges controls his hands.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heavyweight.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Heavyweight's ribcage. Heavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges cracks Heavyweight with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heavyweight.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges is working Heavyweight over against the cage.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Heavyweight's ribcage. Heavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Georges lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
The referee calls for St. Georges to work.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St. Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heavyweight circles away from the clinch attempt.
St. Georges clinches.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
Heavyweight has had enough of the clinch but St. Georges keeps him there for the moment.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St. Georges presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St. Georges. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges effectively controlling the action here.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch but Heavyweight improves position.
St. Georges just leaning against Heavyweight, taking a breather.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Pierre St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Georges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Super Heavyweight's cut is getting worse.
St. Georges gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Heavyweight's ribcage. Heavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heavyweight.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Heavyweight's ribcage. Heavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from St. Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands a body punch.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St. Georges scores with a jab.
A punch combination from St. Georges misses.
Heavyweight misses with a straight left.
Heavyweight misses with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a crisp right hand that drops Heavyweight! St. Georges lets Heavyweight back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Heavyweight misses the target.
Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
Super Heavyweight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heavyweight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heavyweight is rocked!
Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Heavyweight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Super Heavyweight's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight seems to have got his legs back now.
Heavyweight dodges the punch combination from St. Georges.
It looked like Heavyweight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
St. Georges tries to clinch there but Heavyweight circles away.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and St. Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice right hand that sends Heavyweight toppling to the canvas! Heavyweight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can St. Georges finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Heavyweight's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pierre St. Georges!
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